(Marissa Baecker)

Kole Lind - Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
Position: RWBorn: October 16, 1998 – Shaunavon, Saskatchewan, CanadaHeight: 6’1"Weight: 176 lbs.Shoots: RightDrafted: 2013 WHL Draft - Round #4 (87th overall) by the Kelowna RocketsKole Lind is a real strong skater and is well balanced on his edges and
can turn on a dime. He has a cannon of a shot and a good snap release on
wrist shots. He doesn’t miss the net often when he shoots. Still
growing and will grow in to a premier power forward in the league. Good
zone entry and doesn’t hold on to the puck too long. At times, it looks
like he gives up on a play and retreats for a change. He needs to play
every shift hard and continue to play with an edge as that is when he
plays his best. Gets involved in every play and is not afraid to take
some abuse parked in front of the net on the power play. He has good
size and will continue to get stronger.

DID YOU KNOW? Lind might be one of the purest goal scorers in the draft class. Having
played alongside Dillon Dube & Tyson Baillie for most of his rookie
season, he posted 14 goals and 41 points in 70 games. He is above a
point-per-game average this season.

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Austen Keating - Ottawa 67’s (OHL)
Position: LWBorn: March 7, 1999 – Guelph, Ontario, CanadaHeight: 6'0"Weight: 170 lbs.Shoots: LeftDrafted: 2015 OHL Draft - Round #1 (16th Overall) by the Ottawa 67’sAusten Keating is a real smooth playmaker who loves to create offence on
the rush. Creative and patient with the puck. Real good puck possession
player who likes to dictate the pace of the game while the puck is on
his stick. Will deliver tape-to-tape passing and has quick, soft hands
around the net. Good shot who keeps his release point hidden and will
shoot into traffic using the defenceman as a screen. Smooth, fluid
skater with good agility going all four directions. Works hard on his
defensive game but tends to lose battles along the boards and in high
traffic areas due to being outmuscled. Needs to add muscle to be more
effective in the defensive zone.

DID YOU KNOW? Keating captained the Guelph Gryphons Minor Midget AAA squad during the
2014-15 season and scored 30 goals and 60 assists in 36 regular season
games.

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Ivan Chekhovich - Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
Position: CBorn: January 4, 1999 – Yekaterinburg, RussiaHeight: 5’10"Weight: 176 lbs.Shoots: LeftDrafted: 22016 CHL Import Draft – Round #1 (3rd overall) by the Baie-Comeau DrakkarIvan Chekhovich is a real quick, agile skater with impressive edge work
and an explosive first step that enables him to have good acceleration
down ice. Dangerous off the rush with effective stickhandling, an
accurate wrist shot, and good passing ability. Chekhovich has shown he
can play both an offensive and defensive game as he skates hard to
backcheck. A small(ish) frame but determined to make space for himself
by driving to the net protecting the puck well in the process.
Chekhovich’s speed and puck skills are evident each shift and he is
showing steady growth of improvement as the season goes on.

DID YOU KNOW? Chekhovich is coming off an impressive Ivan Hlinka tournament this past
summer where he displayed his speed and determination to win. Playing
for the Russian U-18 squad, he posted two goals and four points in five
games, including a nice deflection goal against the Canadians.

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